Jennifer Bowden
Jennifer Bowden is a prominent nutritionist and food writer known for her work in debunking food myths and promoting healthy eating practices. She contributes regularly to the NZ Listener, where her 'Myth-buster' column critically examines various nutrition trends and offers evidence-based insights. Bowden is a strong advocate for intuitive eating and the Health At Every Size (HAES) movement, emphasizing the importance of a balanced, sustainable approach to nutrition rather than the fleeting nature of fad diets.
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Jennifer Bowden writes columns in the NZ Listener that explore food and nutrition myths.
Nutrition myth buster: Can a nutrient deficiency cause you to feel more sensitive to the cold?
New Zealand· 2026-05-28Listener nutritionist Jennifer Bowden dives deeper into the topic of high-protein eating.
A nutritionist’s take on high protein diets: Do you need to change your diet to get more and where can you find it?New Zealand· 2026-03-04
Jennifer Bowden writes columns in the NZ Listener and explores food and nutrition myths.
Nutrition myth buster: The four things that really count about food and eating no matter what your budgetNew Zealand· 2026-02-05
As well as Jennifer Bowden’s columns in the NZ Listener, listener.co.nz subscribers can access her fortnightly Myth busters column which explore food and nutrition myths.
Nutrition myth buster: Are ultra-processed soft foods stopping your mouth from getting a workout?New Zealand· 2026-01-22
Jennifer Bowden writes columns that explore food and nutrition myths.
Nutrition myth busters: Can a snack boost your memory or stop dementia in its tracks?New Zealand· 2025-09-18Jennifer Bowden writes columns that explore food and nutrition myths.
Nutrition myth busters: Do you really need to take that dietary supplement?New Zealand· 2025-06-25Jennifer Bowden argues that the idea that our food choices ultimately define our health is scientifically flawed.
Myth busters: Why ‘you are what you eat’ is one of the most dangerous food myths aroundNew Zealand· 2025-06-12Jennifer Bowden writes columns in the NZ Listener that explore food and nutrition myths.
Myth busters: Why magnesium matters for health more than you thinkNew Zealand· 2025-05-01Jennifer Bowden writes columns exploring food and nutrition myths.
Myth busters: Chocolate’s hidden benefits break the “bad” food mythNew Zealand· 2025-04-14Jennifer Bowden writes a fortnightly Myth-buster column exploring food and nutrition myths.
Mythbusters: Can fish and chips ever be good for you?New Zealand· 2025-04-02Jennifer Bowden writes columns exploring food and nutrition myths.
Mythbusters: Why’s time to stop seeing food as the enemy and treat it as a source of joyNew Zealand· 2025-03-20Jennifer Bowden writes a fortnightly Myth-buster column that explores food and nutrition myths.
Myth busters: Are seed oils really harming our health and causing colorectal cancer?New Zealand· 2025-03-06Jennifer Bowden is the head of the delegation from the Global Affairs Council in Dallas.
«الوطني» يبحث مع الشؤون العالمية التعاون في التسامح
United Arab Emirates· 2025-02-23
Jennifer Bowden is the head of the delegation from the Council on Global Affairs in Dallas.
«الوطني» يبحث مع الشؤون العالمية التعاون في التسامحUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-02-23Jennifer Bowden explores food and nutrition myths in her columns.
9 warning signs it’s a fad diet, not a healthy eating planNew Zealand· 2025-02-20